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H. L. PAGE.

ICE GREEPER AND LOG JUMPER.

No. 366,977. Patented July 19, 1887.

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UNITED STATES HARRY L. PAGE, OF

PATENT BEIGE.

'WELLS, NEW YORK.

iCE-CREEPER AND LOG-JUMPER.

SPECIPICATIOZ? forming part of Letters Patent No. 366,977, dated July19, 1887.

Application filed April 25, 1887. Serial No 236,005.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HAR Y L. PAGE, of \Vells, in the county of Hamiltonand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin IeeCreepers and Log- Jumpers; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make anduse it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which formpart of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in ice-creepers and log-jumpers;and it consists in the combination of the two sole-plates which arepivoted together at their front ends, provided with spikes upon theirlower sides, and having catches on their outer edges to catch over thesole of the boot, a connectinglink which is pivoted to the rear end ofone of the plates, and an operating-lever which is connected to the rearend of the other plate and to the connectinglink, theheel-plate, also,provided with spikes 011 its under side, and a lever provided with aprojection for catching in the heel, as will be more fully describedhereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide an attachment for boots orshoes which will enable persons to walk freely over logs and slipperyplaces without the danger of falling.

Figure 1 is a plan view of a device embodying my invention, the partsbeing shown in one position in solid lines and in another position indotted lines. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

A represents two metallic plates, which are so shaped as to conform tothe sole of the boot or shoe, and which are pivoted together at B, sothat they can be freely opened and closed. Projecting inwardly from theinner edges of these two plates A are the plates 0, which act as stopsto prevent the plate A from closing beyond a certain point,and whichform additional surfaces, to which spikes D are attached. Secured to theouter edges of the two plates A are the catches F, which catch overopposite edges of the sole of the boot or shoe as the plates are closedinwardly, and thus secure the plates rigidly to Through the under sidesof the the foot.

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plate A and the cross-plate O are made screwthreadcd openings, in whichthe spikes D are screwed. These spikes are made removable,

so that spikes of different lengths, shapes,

and kinds can beused, according to circumstances.

Pivoted to the rear end of one of the plates A is a shoitconnecting-rod, G, and pivoted to the end of the otherplate is theoperating lever H, which has its shorter end pivoted to the inner end ofthe plate 0. \Vhen this lcver H is turned upon its pivot at I, theplates A are made to open and close, so as to grasp the foot or berelieved therefrom. To the rear end of the lever H is secured theheelplate J, which has its front end curved upward and forward andprovided with a slot.

Upon opposite sides of the plate J are formed the guards or catches N,which catch against opposite sides of the heel. Formed upon the slottedportion of the plate is a pro jection, O, which is made sufficientlysharp to be readily forced into the front edge of the heel of the bootor shoe. Secured in the under surface of this plate J are a number ofspikes, D. Securely connected to the rear end of the plate J is a lever,P, which is provided with a sharp projection, Q, near its lower frontedge, and which projection is forced into the edge of the heel when thelever is raised upward against the back of the foot. Fastened to the topedge of the lever is a strap, R, which is to be buckled over the instepof the wearers foot.

By means of the slot in the plate J the plate can adjusted back andforth upon the lever H, so as to adapt the apparatus to be fitted tofeet of different lengths. By means of a device constructed as abovedescribed persons are enabled to jump from log to log and to walk freelyover slippery surfaces of all kinds without the slightest danger ofslip- P1110.

I faving thus described my invention, I claim- 7 The combination of thesole plates pivoted together at their front ends, and provided withcatches on their outer edges to engage with the sole of the boot orshoe, the connecting link or plate, the operating-lever H, which isconnected to one of the sole-plates and to the connecting link or plate,the heel-plate J, provided with suitable guards or catches upon'its Intestimony whereof I affix my signature in P sides, and a sharpprojection, O, to catch in rcsence of two Witnesses.

the front edge 01' the heel, and the lever P, HARRY PAGE provided with aprojection, Q, and the strap R, which is fastened to the upper end ofthe lever, substantially as shown and described.

\Vitnesses:

JAMES H. COWLES, SAMPSON HARLAY,

